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  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
  • have to: Must do
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • got the idea: Understood something.
  • custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • look in on: To check the condition of someone or something
  • stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
  • off and on: Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • turn on
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
  • along about: At or near a particular time or place.
  • pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
  • rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • deal with
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • to arms: A call to take up weapons and fight.
  • do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • rise to the occasion: To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • face: To cover a surface with something like paint
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • lapse: (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
  • hour: 60 minutes
  • retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
  • glacier: Very large river of ice moving down a mountain
  • terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
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    • a tremendous amount

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • along about

      US /əˈlɑŋ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /əˈlɒŋ əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • At or near a particular time or place.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • break off

      US /brek ɔf/

      UK /breik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a relationship, engagement etc.
      • To cause something to be separated or broken
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • custom made

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • do the right thing

      US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      • other
      • To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
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    • evidence of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
      • Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • glacier

      US /ˈgleɪʃər/

      UK /ˈglæsiə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very large river of ice moving down a mountain
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    • got the idea

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Understood something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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    • in any case

      US /ɪn ˈɛni kes/

      UK /in ˈeni keis/

      • Phrase
      • Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in sync

      US /ɪn sɪŋk/

      UK /in siŋk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
      • Adverb
      • In a state of coordination or harmony.
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    • in the extreme

      US /ɪn ði ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /in ði: ɪkˈstri:m/

      • other
      • To a very great degree; extremely.
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    • in the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
      • Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
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    • in the making

      US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/

      UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
      • Idiom
      • Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • lapse

      US /læps/

      UK /læps/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
      • Noun
      • Mistake or error; halt, e.g. in concentration
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    • let out

      US /lɛt aʊt/

      UK /let aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
      • To allow to leave; to release.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
      • To release or allow to escape.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • look in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check the condition of someone or something
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • off and on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • per year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
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    • pull back

      US /pʊl bæk/

      UK /pul bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move to a safer area; retreat
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    • rate it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
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    • retreat

      US /rɪˈtrit/

      UK /rɪ'tri:t/

      • Noun
      • Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
      • A place away from home and work to relax
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
      • To go away from home and work for a vacation
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    • rise to the occasion

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
      • To succeed in dealing with a difficult situation; to perform better than expected when something difficult happens.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To successfully deal with a difficult situation.
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • stand here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in or move to this specific location.
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • temperature

      US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/

      UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you your body heat is above normal
      • How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
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    • terrific

      US /təˈrɪfɪk/

      UK /təˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Spoken excellent; wonderful
      • Very great or intense.
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    • the least bit

      US /ði list bɪt/

      UK /ðə li:st bit/

      • Phrase
      • Not at all; to the smallest degree.
      • Not at all concerned or interested.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • to arms

      US /tə ɑrmz/

      UK /tə ɑ:mz/

      • other
      • A call to take up weapons and fight.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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